Tulsa/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on May 25, 2019
Which movies in theaters are worth the price of admission?Image: Booksmart/TMDb

Need date-night ideas? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Tulsa.

Here are the highest-rated films to catch, based on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer Score, which reflects the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics.

(Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango. Movie ratings and showtimes are subject to change.)

Booksmart

Two academic teenage superstars realize, on the eve of their high school graduation, that they should have worked less and played more. Determined to never fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.

Set to be released on Friday, May 24, "Booksmart" already has a Tomatometer Score of 99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. USA Today's Brian Truitt said, "The worst thing you can say about the brilliantly zany teen comedy 'Booksmart' is you only get an hour and 45 minutes with its quirky student body," while Mick LaSalle of San Francisco Chronicle noted, "Wilde vigorously made this picture, finding the tone and teasing out the laughs and the performances with a combination of bold and subtle strokes."

It's screening at AMC Southroads 20 (4923 E. 41st St.) through Wednesday, May 29; Cinemark Tulsa and IMAX (10802 E. 71st St. South) through Wednesday, May 29; and AMC CLASSIC Tulsa Hills 12 (8307 S. Olympia Ave. West) through Saturday, May 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

Long Shot

When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.

With a Tomatometer Score of 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on May 3.

"Clearly, Theron can turn her hand to any genre," according to Anthony Lane of the New Yorker, while Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh said, "It's 'Veep,' but less absurdly acid-tongued, and a lot more swoony. Still, the incisive cultural and political commentary cuts deep, and Theron and Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."

You can catch it at Cinemark Tulsa and IMAX (10802 E. 71st St. South) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

Brightburn

A child from another world crash-lands on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he is an evil little boy.

Set to be released on Friday, May 24, "Brightburn" already has a Tomatometer Score of 64 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. HeyUGuys's Daniel Goodwin said, "Creepy, gory, awesome fun that's also smart, scary, subversive and massively entertaining," and Flickering Myth's Caillou Pettis noted, "Brightburn is a thrilling and delightfully creepy experience with lots of fun to be had, but often lacks in the department of character development and world building."

Get a piece of the action at AMC Southroads 20 (4923 E. 41st St.) through Wednesday, May 29; Cinemark Tulsa and IMAX (10802 E. 71st St. South) through Wednesday, May 29; and AMC CLASSIC Tulsa Hills 12 (8307 S. Olympia Ave. West) through Saturday, May 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.

With a Tomatometer Score of 66 percent and an Audience Score of 83 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Pokémon Detective Pikachu" is well worth a watch. The Globe and Mail's Daniel Kaszor said, "Detective Pikachu is unrelentingly weird," while Vincent Acovino of NPR stated, "There's something admirable about a film that isn't afraid to have some fun with a property so established — and beloved — by its core audience."

Get a piece of the action at Eton Square 6 Cinema (8421 E. 61st St.) through Wednesday, May 29; Cinemark Tulsa and IMAX (10802 E. 71st St. South) through Wednesday, May 29; and AMC CLASSIC Tulsa Hills 12 (8307 S. Olympia Ave. West) through Saturday, May 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.


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